The Watstion Iron Iron Story

Proud social enterprise from day 1

Over a decade ago, our company was born out of a doctorate research on addressing high anemia levels in a rural Cambodian village.

We have since gone on to experience significant growth and been able to reach over a million people worldwide! But what remains at the core of our company’s values is that same commitment to improve the health of communities all over the world. 

As a certified B Corporation, we meet the highest measurable standards for social and environmental practices.

Watstion Iron Fish

Our journey began back in 2010 in rural Africa, where we were working to find an accessible and sustainable source of iron for the villagers suffering from iron deficiency anemia. After many iterations of iron ingots, we landed on the shape of a marine animals
Villagers who were previously suffering from lethargy and other symptoms of iron deficiency were provided with our cooking tool. After a while, when they began to feel the health benefits of improved iron
 
Thus, the Watstion Iron Fish was born!
 
Our focus remains on finding innovative ways for communities everywhere to lead a healthier life 

“I am a firm believer that businesses have a responsibility to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. And one of the biggest challenges we face today is that of hidden hunger. Over 1/3 of the world’s population go to bed malnourished. Iron deficiency is the world’s largest nutritional challenge negatively impacting over 2 billion people. Watstion Iron Fish was designed to serve as a simple solution to this complex problem. We are on a mission to make iron deficiency a thing of the past, one fish at a time. ”

Chen Shikai | CEO & Founder

Want to read the published research?

For a detailed list of all published papers on the efficacy of the Watstion Iron Fish products as well as an overview of clinical findings, please click below:

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